Tahiti women's national under-17 football team

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Tahiti Women's U-17
Nickname(s) Toa Aito (Les guerriers de fer / Iron Warriors)
Association Tahitian Football Federation
Confederation OFC (Oceania)
Head coach Flag of France.svg Stephanie Spielmann
Most caps 12 players with 3 caps
Top scorer Heipua Kohueinui (2)
Home stadium Stade Hamuta
FIFA code TAH
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1–17 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Apia, Samoa; August 5, 2017)
Biggest win
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 0–4 Tahiti  Flag of French Polynesia.svg
(Pirae, Tahiti; 16 September 2023)
Biggest defeat
Flag of French Polynesia.svg  Tahiti 1–17 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
(Apia, Samoa; August 5, 2017)
World Cup
Appearances0
OFC U-17 Women's Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2017 )
Best resultThird Place 2023

The Tahiti women's national under-17 football team is the second highest women's youth team of women's football in French Polynesia. The team consists of a selection of players from French Polynesia, not just Tahiti. The team is controlled by the Tahitian Football Federation.

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History

Tahiti never participated in the OFC U-17 Women's Championship so far. However, in 2017 they will participate for the first time.


OFC

The OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only qualification spot for Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and representatives at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

OFC Women's Under 17 Qualifying Tournament
YearRound Pld W D L GF GA
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2010 Did not Participate
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2012
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2016
Flag of Samoa.svg 2017 [1] Group stage3003223
Flag of French Polynesia.svg 2023 Third Place5320136
Total2/583231529

Current technical staff

Position
Head Coach Flag of France.svg Stephanie Spielmann
Assistant Coach Flag of French Polynesia.svg Jeanne Mahiatapu
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of French Polynesia.svg Xavier Samin
Physio Flag of France.svg Coraline Olszowy
Head of Delegation Flag of French Polynesia.svg Angela Taiarui

Current squad

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References

  1. "Full Completement for OFC U-16 Women's Championship". oceaniafootball.com. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.